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Afghanistan vs Hong Kong (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Afghanistan secured a convincing 94-run victory over Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opener. The match was highlighted by impressive fifties from Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai, followed by a disciplined bowling performance.Afghanistan posted a total of 188 for six, with Atal remaining unbeaten on 73…

Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (FIDE Photo) Teenage sensation Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus has once again grabbed attention at the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. On Tuesday, the 14-year-old from Turkey settled for a short draw, featuring 16 moves, against his own coach, Azerbaijani star Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Coming just a day after surviving…

GM Hans Niemann at FIDE Grand Swiss (Screengrabs) American Grandmaster (GM) Hans Niemann has found himself in the middle of yet another viral moment this time not for his chess but for an unusual fan interaction at the ongoing FIDE Grand Swiss.Following his fourth-round draw against Indian prodigy Leon Mendonca, Niemann was greeted by a…

CP Radhakrishnan (File photo) NEW DELHI: NDA nominee CP Radhakrishnan was on Tuesday elected as India’s 15th vice president, defeating opposition INDIA bloc candidate and former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy.Radhakrishnan, currently serving as Maharashtra governor, will vacate the post to succeed Jagdeep Dhankhar, whose abrupt resignation on July 21 created the vacancy.The vice…

The deadline was extended for non-audit taxpayers, including most individuals, Hindu Undivided Family (HUFs), and other entities not subject to audit. ITR filing FY 2024-25: The deadline to file Income Tax Returns (ITR) for AY 2025-26 is September 15, 2025. Every year the ITR filing deadline is July 31, 2025, but this year the Income…

NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday took aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP while commenting on the political turmoil in neighbouring Nepal, where Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned following violent protests against a social media ban and corruption.Raut shared a video of arson and street unrest from…

Nepal’s GenZ protesters on Tuesday vandalized the private residences of President Ramchandra Paudel, (now resigned) Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and chased down finance minister Bishnu Prasad on street. A video surfaced on social media in which finance minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel was chased on a road and thrashed by demonstrators. Nepal Violence: Gen Z…

The US tariffs on India aim to increase pressure on Moscow regarding the Ukraine conflict. (AI image) Even as the Donald Trump administration wants India to stop purchasing Russian crude, Indian state-owned refiners are looking to fully revive their purchases of Russia oil. During the four weeks to August 31, India’s seaborne crude imports from…

Salman Agha and Suryakumar Yadav (ACC Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Salman Agha didn’t hold back when asked whether he planned to impose restrictions on his fast bowlers showing aggression on the field, particularly against India, in the upcoming Asia Cup starting Tuesday. The tournament opener will feature Afghanistan taking on Hong Kong at the…

NEW DELHI: The government is preparing a Rs 14,000–16,000 crore scheme to promote domestic manufacturing of essential construction equipment, aiming to reduce India’s heavy reliance on imports and strengthen the infrastructure supply chain. Officials said the plan, currently under inter-ministerial consultation, could be launched in the next fiscal year.“Inter-ministerial consultations are underway on a Rs…